Boiling point
2900 °C(lit.)
density
1.03 g/mL at 25 °C
storage temp.
Storage temperature: no restrictions.
color
Pink to red to violet
resistivity
6.24 μΩ-cm, 20°C
Water Solubility
insoluble
Exposure limits
TLV-TWA 0.05 mg as Co/m3 (ACGIH)
PEL-TWA: 0.05 mg as Co/m3 (NIOSH, OSHA)
TLV-STEL 0.1 mg as Co/m3 (ACGIH)
IDLH 20 mg as Co/m3 (NIOSH)
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Stability:
Stable, but pyrophoric in air when finely divided. Incompatible with acetylene, hydrazinium nitrate, oxidizing agents, acids.
CAS DataBase Reference
7440-48-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference
Cobalt(7440-48-4)
EPA Substance Registry System
Cobalt(7440-48-4)